What Were the Most Significant Actions Taken During the Meeting

question 62

Essay

What were the most significant actions taken during the meeting of the Second Continental Congress? How did these actions illustrate the changing attitudes of the colonists meeting there?

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Definitions:

Negotiated Settlement

An agreement reached through negotiation between parties, often used to resolve disputes or conflicts.

Chinese POWs

Prisoners of war from China, notably during conflicts such as the Korean War, where Chinese soldiers were captured by opposing forces.

Korean War

A conflict between North Korea (with the support of China and the Soviet Union) and South Korea (supported by the United Nations, primarily the United States) from 1950 to 1953, part of the early Cold War period.

Presidency Powers

The duties, responsibilities, and powers granted to the President of the United States by the Constitution, including serving as the head of state and government, commander-in-chief of the armed forces, and the power to sign or veto legislation.